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What It REALLY Costs to Self-Publish a Book | Cover Design, Editing & Marketing Budget

by mandilynnwrites | Oct 14, 2025 | Self-Publishing

It’s time to expose exactly how much money I spent self-publishing my latest novel, Sparks in Iceland! In this video, I go through everything I spent to create the book, including hiring editors, illustrators, and marketing! I’ll also be sharing my...

How to Sell Your Book on Social Media: Self-Publishing Book Marketing

by mandilynnwrites | Jun 24, 2025 | Marketing for Authors

Follow my book on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mandilynnbell/sparks-in-iceland-sweet-romance-exclusive-hardcover When you’re trying to sell your book on social media, what is the best way to sell your novel to readers? Everyone has attention...

5 Book Marketing Mistakes Self-Published Authors Are Making

by mandilynnwrites | May 13, 2025 | Marketing for Authors

Use code MANDI25 when you get tickets for InkersCon 2025: https://inkerscon.com/2025-digital-conference/ A couple weeks ago, I published a video about common mistakes new authors are making when they self-publish their books, but that was just the tip of the iceberg....

Why You Shouldn’t Pay Someone to Self-Publish Your Book – Vanity Press Warning

by mandilynnwrites | Sep 22, 2024 | Self-Publishing

I’ve had a couple of people ask me what the best companies are to hire to get your book published. And we’re not talking about the best print-on-demand company. We’re talking about a company that will take your manuscript and turn it into a published...

How NOT to Format an eBook – Common eBook Formatting Mistakes

by mandilynnwrites | May 19, 2024 | Self-Publishing

How NOT to Format an eBook – Common eBook Formatting Mistakes // If you’re a self-published author, odds are you’ve looked into formatting your book yourself to help save costs. But then once you dove into the world of book formatting, you might...
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